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This 1979 Porsche 928 was sold new at Anderson-Behel Porsche/Audi in Santa Clara, California and remained in the San Francisco Bay Area until being moved to Washington. The car was then relocated to Idaho and Colorado before being purchased by the previous owner, who had the 5-speed manual transaxle rebuilt. A repaint in the original Opal Metallic was also performed, and a pair of 1984 928 power front seats have been added along with new leather upholstery and Koni shocks. The selling dealer purchased this example in late 2016 after it had sat for a few years, and he brought maintenance up to date with a new timing belt, fuel system rebuild, new radiator and power steering pump, A/C system conversion, and more as detailed below. This 928 is now being offered at no reserve in California with its original manuals, maintenance booklet, and a clean Colorado title.

The car was repainted in the original Opal Metallic (463) by a previous owner, and the finish shows a few scratches and chips that have been touched up. A few small dings on the body are also noted. In 2017, new Porsche steel lower ball joints were installed and an alignment was performed.

An S trim level rear spoiler was installed by a previous owner, and the car is equipped with 16″ phone dial alloys. The wheels are fitted with Goodyear Eagle Sport tires that were installed in 2017. Modifications in 2017 included fitting an ANSA exhaust with a catalyst.

Power front seats were first available in 1984 model year cars and have been added to this car. They are said to function properly. Additionally, the front and rear seats have been recovered in dark brown leather. The dash has some cracks and has been covered with a custom leather cover from Garage9. A Panasonic head unit and door speakers were added by a previous owner, though the system is not operational.

The A/C system is shown blowing at 24.6 degrees Fahrenheit, and the power accessories, vacuum door locks, lighting, and VDO gauges are said to work as they should. The seller reports that the cruise control and windshield washers do not work, and that the antenna does not go up. 133,198 miles are shown on the odometer.

The 4.5-liter V8 features overhead camshafts and is paired with a rear-mounted 5-speed manual transaxle. The previous owner had the transaxle rebuilt and replaced the shocks with Konis. Within the last year, the seller has refreshed the mechanicals with the following services:

Additional photographs of the undercarriage are featured in the image gallery below.

The original owner’s manuals are included, and the maintenance booklet lists ownership history and dealer service stamps through 60,400 miles. The car also comes with its original keys, spare wheel, and a partial toolkit.

Videos of the car starting, a walk around, and driving have been provided by the seller.